As mentioned under Telling Tales, these stories are as varied as human nature itself, yet most of them will evoke familiar memories, because they come from people who have lived ‘normal’ lives. I am able to use my experience as an amateur actor to bring these stories to life, with plenty of laughter. ​On request I can theme the talks eg. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Remembrance Day etc. My fee is £60 with no time limit. Beyond a twenty-mile radius of my home (Sandhurst in Berkshire) I make a modest mileage charge.

Teaching

I am a qualified EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher - CELTA 2006 - offering the following tuition:

personal or business

1-2-1, small or large groups

at home or at the office (yours or mine)

all levels but Intermediate upwards preferred

My specialty and preference is for tailor-made 1-2-1 courses.I also give private tuition in professional, business and conversational English, to other nationals working in the UK. Lessons are usually weekly and take place at their place of work, their home, or mine. I have a detached purpose-built office in my garden where lessons can take place in complete seclusion.

Languages

​German, French, Italian, SpanishI speak German, French, Italian, and Spanish to varying degrees from fluent to moderate. I find that my knowledge of these languages helps me when teaching to quickly identify and correct students’ mistakes in English.